Combination fountain and aquarium



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PATENT OFFICE.l

CHARLES W. GOODSMAN, OF LINNTON, OREGON.

COMBINATION FOUNTAIN AND AQUARIUM.

Application filed August 6, 1926. Serial No. 127,693.

My invention relates to a structure ein-` bodying a fountain and a basin adaptedto be employed as an'aquarium or as a lily pond. l

The general object of my invention is to provide a. novel structure of the indicated character embodying means to produce attractive lighting effects when the fountain is in operation. Other objects will be understood from the following.

The nature of my invention and its distinguishing features and advantages will clearly appear as the description proceeds.

Reference is to be had to the accompanyi ing drawings forming a part of this speciiieation, it being understood that the drawings are merely illustrative of one example of the invention.

Figure 1 is a vertical section of a combinedtount-ain, aquarium and lily pond embodying my invention;

Figure 2 is a horizontal section on the line 2-2, Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the shade with its bulls eyes andthe spray nozzles.

In carrying out my invention in accordance with the illustrated example, a basin is provided having a suitable base 11, `to be entered in the ground indicated conventionally at A or on any other suit-able support. A neck 12 flaring at the upper end rises in basin 1() at the center and has a cylindrical top 13. A tube 14 is disposed vertically in the neck 12 and rises materially above terminal 13. To the upper end of tube 14 is secured a dome 15 of a` character to reflect light downwardly, said dome being materially larger in diameter than the terminal 13.

The dome 15 at the center has a bushing 16 which is threaded or otherwise securedto tube 14. y

A water supply pipe 17 extends through tube 14 and has a shade 18 at the upper end. Below the shade 18 and of smaller diameter a cup-shaped flange 19 is formed on dome 15. The numeral 20 indicates a distributingr head 19 on water pipe 17 and from which head 20 extends radial pipes 22 formed with spray nozzles 21. In shade 18 is preferablyy fitted, in practice, glass bulls eyes 23 to give color effects to the Water sprayed from nozzles 21.

`A box 24 is held by its bushing 25 to the tube 14 within the cylindrical terminal 13 of neck 12. Electric lamp sockets 26 are fitted in the top of the box 24 to receive lamps 27. A small tube 28 extends lengthwise in the tube 14 through which tube 28 extends conductor wires 29 extending to the lamp sockets 26. Additional conductor wires 30 pass from tube 28 to the sockets 32 of lamps 31 within the cup 19. An overflow pipe 33 is provided 4having its inlet end 34 at the desired water level of base 10.

The above described assemblage is efficient not only as a fountain but for use as an aquarium or lily pond. The water sprayed from the nozzles v21 is spread by shade 18 outward and passes outward of cup 19 onto dome 15. The lamps 31l give varied light effects on the water below the plane of the shade 18 and lamps 27 have a similar effect as the light therefrom is reflected by dome 15. Bulls eyes V115 are provided in dome 15.

I would state in conclusion that while the illustrated example constitutes a practical embodiment of my invention, I do not limit myself strictly to the exact details herein illustrated, since, manifestly, the same can be considerably varied without departure from the spirit of the inventionas defined in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A fountain 'including a basin, a structure rising from saidA basin and having an enlarged upper end, through said structure, a dome supported on said tube above said lstruct-ure, a shade above said dome, spray nozzles above said shade, and a water supply pipe extending through said tube and supporting said shade and said spray nozzles. Y

2. A. fountain including a basin, a strucm ture rising from said basin and having an enlarged upper end, a tube extending through said structure, a dome supported on said tube above said structure, a. shade above said dome, spray `nozzles above said shade, and a water supply Vpipe extending throughsaid tube'and supporting said shade and said spray nozzles; together with lighting means below said shade and additional light producing means beneath said dome.

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